Adiponectin

…and promote fat breakdown. Another hormone that plays a role in weight management, adiponectin, is primarily a modulator of the cells’ sensitivity to insulin. The more body fat you have, the lower your adiponectin level and the more insulin resistant you are—which explains, at least in part, the…

…that appear to have some fat-burning effects. What little research there is suggests that raspberry ketones increase the body’s production of adiponectin, a protein that helps decrease fat stores. Although safe for most people, there is one potential caveat: Raspberry ketones are also believed to stimulate…